Marion County, FL Development Impact Fees (2026)
Normalized development impact fees, water & sewer connection (tap/SDC) fees, and mitigation fees for Marion County, Florida — per dwelling unit, by category, with links to every official source.
What a single-family home pays in Marion County
$16,119 total per unit across 6 fee categories.
- Transportation / roads$5,318
- Schools$4,307
- Sewer connection (tap / SDC)$3,844
- Water connection (tap / SDC)$1,659
- Fire / EMS$753
- Public safety$238
At $16,119, Marion County is below the Florida tracked median of $29,203 — relatively affordable to build in.
Full fee schedule — single-family
Impact / development fees
| Fee (local term) | Basis | Amount | Source · effective |
|---|---|---|---|
Transportation / roads Transportation (Road) Impact Fee — VERIFIED against Marion County Ord. 2025-18 schedule (browser-read; host 403s automated fetchers). PRIMARY single-family tier (1,501-2,499 sf, representative ~2,000-2,500 sf home). $5,318 is the full 100% calculated rate. Phased: Oct 1 2025 70% = $3,723; Oct 1 2026 80% = $4,254; Oct 1 2027 90% = $4,786; Oct 1 2028 100% = $5,318 (all four figures confirmed verbatim in source table). ITE 210. Applies in unincorporated Marion County AND all municipal areas of the county. | per dwelling unit | $5,318 | Marion County, FL (Growth Services) Oct 1, 2025High |
Transportation / roads Transportation (Road) Impact Fee - SFD <=1,500 sf tier — VERIFIED (Ord. 2025-18). Smaller SFD tier (<=1,500 sf), full 100% rate $4,388; Oct 1 2025 70% = $3,072 (confirmed). Excluded to avoid double-count; primary SFD is the 1,501-2,499 sf tier. alternative · not added to total | per dwelling unit | $4,388 | Marion County, FL (Growth Services) Oct 1, 2025High |
Transportation / roads Transportation (Road) Impact Fee - SFD 2,500+ sf tier — VERIFIED (Ord. 2025-18). Larger SFD tier (2,500+ sf), full 100% rate $5,855; Oct 1 2025 70% = $4,099 (confirmed). Excluded to avoid double-count; primary SFD is the 1,501-2,499 sf tier. alternative · not added to total | per dwelling unit | $5,855 | Marion County, FL (Growth Services) Oct 1, 2025High |
Fire / EMS Fire Protection Impact Fee — VERIFIED against Marion County Ord. 2025-17 Fire Protection Impact Fee Rates table (browser-read). Representative SF 1,501-2,499 sf tier = $753. Other tiers confirmed: <=1,500 sf = $663; 2,500+ sf = $829. ITE 210/215. Applies in unincorporated Marion County and the cities of Belleview, Dunnellon, Reddick, and McIntosh (NOT collected in City of Ocala for fire protection). | per dwelling unit | $753 | Marion County, FL (Growth Services) Oct 1, 2025High |
Public safety EMS Impact Fee — VERIFIED against Marion County Ord. 2025-17 separate EMS Impact Fee Rates table (browser-read; distinct from and additive to Fire Protection). Representative SF 1,501-2,499 sf tier = $238. Other tiers confirmed: <=1,500 sf = $208; 2,500+ sf = $261. EMS fee applies countywide INCLUDING the City of Ocala (broader than Fire Protection). | per dwelling unit | $238 | Marion County, FL (Growth Services) Oct 1, 2025High |
Schools Educational System (School) Impact Fee — VERIFIED verbatim from Ord. 2024-06 notice PDF (pdftotext). Educational System Impact Fee effective July 1, 2024. Funds Marion County Public Schools capital. Single-family detached / mobile home on lot = $4,307/du. Collection within municipalities requires an interlocal agreement between the county and the city. | per dwelling unit | $4,307 | Marion County, FL (Growth Services) Jul 1, 2024High |
Water & sewer connection fees
| Fee (local term) | Basis | Amount | Source · effective |
|---|---|---|---|
Water connection (tap / SDC) Water Capital Charge (capacity/connection) — VERIFIED from Marion County Utilities 'Water & Wastewater Capital Charges' table (browser-read): Water $702 transmission + $957 treatment = $1,659 total. This is the SDC/capacity (impact-equivalent) charge to connect to county water. No stated effective date on the published rate page. Applies ONLY where Marion County Utilities provides service; other areas served by City of Ocala or private/independent utilities with their own fees. | per meter | $1,659 | Marion County Utilities, FL —High |
Sewer connection (tap / SDC) Wastewater Capital Charge (capacity/connection) — VERIFIED from Marion County Utilities 'Water & Wastewater Capital Charges' table (browser-read): Wastewater $660 transmission + $3,184 treatment = $3,844 total. Combined water+wastewater capital total stated as $5,503 (confirmed). No stated effective date on the page. Applies ONLY where Marion County Utilities provides sewer service. | per meter | $3,844 | Marion County Utilities, FL —High |
Water connection (tap / SDC) Water service line / tap (construction-related) — VERIFIED from Marion County Utilities 'Construction-related fees' section (browser-read). Physical tap/service line installation, separate from the capacity charge. Service taps: Short $480 / Long $610; Water service line $610. Correctly excluded from total to avoid conflating physical install with the capacity (impact-equivalent) charge. alternative · not added to total | per meter | $610 | Marion County Utilities, FL —High |
Sewer connection (tap / SDC) Sewer lateral (construction-related) — VERIFIED from Marion County Utilities 'Construction-related fees' section (browser-read). Physical sewer lateral installation, separate from the wastewater capacity charge. Correctly excluded from total to avoid conflating physical install with the capacity charge. alternative · not added to total | per meter | $1,160 | Marion County Utilities, FL —High |
Full fee schedule — multifamily
Impact / development fees
| Fee (local term) | Basis | Amount | Source · effective |
|---|---|---|---|
Transportation / roads Transportation (Road) Impact Fee - Multifamily Low-Rise — VERIFIED (Ord. 2025-18). ITE 220, multifamily low-rise (1-3 floors), full 100% rate. Phase-in: Oct 1 2025 70% = $2,513; 2026 = $2,872; 2027 = $3,231; 2028 = $3,590 (all confirmed). Representative multifamily primary. Mid/High-Rise (4+ floors), ITE 221/222, is $2,412 full. | per dwelling unit | $3,590 | Marion County, FL (Growth Services) Oct 1, 2025High |
Transportation / roads Transportation (Road) Impact Fee - Multifamily Mid/High-Rise — VERIFIED (Ord. 2025-18). ITE 221/222 mid/high-rise multifamily, full 100% rate $2,412; Oct 1 2025 70% = $1,688 (confirmed). Excluded; primary multifamily is the low-rise tier. alternative · not added to total | per dwelling unit | $2,412 | Marion County, FL (Growth Services) Oct 1, 2025High |
Fire / EMS Fire Protection Impact Fee - Multifamily — VERIFIED (Ord. 2025-17 Fire Protection table). ITE 220/221/222 multi-family, per dwelling unit = $505. Applies in unincorporated Marion County and Belleview, Dunnellon, Reddick, McIntosh (not Ocala). | per dwelling unit | $505 | Marion County, FL (Growth Services) Oct 1, 2025High |
Public safety EMS Impact Fee - Multifamily — VERIFIED (Ord. 2025-17 EMS table). Multi-family per dwelling unit = $173. Additive to Fire Protection fee. Applies countywide including Ocala. | per dwelling unit | $173 | Marion County, FL (Growth Services) Oct 1, 2025High |
Schools Educational System (School) Impact Fee - Multifamily (condominium) — VERIFIED verbatim from Ord. 2024-06 notice PDF, eff July 1, 2024. Multi-family condominium units = $1,990/du. NOTE: multi-family apartments are tiered by size instead (confirmed in source: 1-700 sf = $1,604; 701-900 sf = $3,847; 901-1,200 sf = $4,337; >1,200 sf = $5,525); mobile home park = $2,866. Condominium rate used as representative multifamily primary. | per dwelling unit | $1,990 | Marion County, FL (Growth Services) Jul 1, 2024High |
Coverage & caveats
Marion County, FL levies four COUNTY impact-fee categories on new residential construction, all independently confirmed from official Marion County sources: (1) TRANSPORTATION/Road (Ord. 2025-18, effective Oct 1, 2025, phased 70% to 100% over four years; full SFD 1,501-2,499 sf = $5,318, currently $3,723 at the Oct 1, 2025 70% rate); (2) FIRE PROTECTION (Ord. 2025-17, eff Oct 1, 2025; SF 1,501-2,499 sf = $753); (3) EMS (Ord. 2025-17, eff Oct 1, 2025; SF 1,501-2,499 sf = $238) - Fire and EMS are separate, additive line items; (4) EDUCATIONAL SYSTEM / SCHOOL (Ord. 2024-06, eff July 1, 2024; SFD = $4,307). NORMALIZATION: transportation rows report the FULL adopted (100%) rate; each note also gives the current Oct 1, 2025 70% collection figure ($3,723 primary SFD). Residential transportation/fire/EMS fees are tiered by home square footage - the 1,501-2,499 sf tier is the representative ~2,000-2,500 sf primary; the <=1,500 sf and 2,500+ sf SFD tiers and the MF mid/high-rise tier carry excludeFromTotal=true. JURISDICTIONAL CAVEATS: County impact fees apply in unincorporated Marion County. Transportation applies in all municipal areas. Fire Protection applies in unincorporated areas plus Belleview, Dunnellon, Reddick, McIntosh (NOT City of Ocala). EMS applies countywide INCLUDING City of Ocala. School fee collection within any municipality requires an interlocal agreement. WATER/SEWER: Marion County Utilities charges a Water Capital Charge of $1,659 and a Wastewater Capital Charge of $3,844 (combined $5,503) as the capacity/connection (SDC-equivalent) fee, plus a $55 initial connection fee and construction-related tap/lateral fees (water service line $610, sewer lateral $1,160 - excludeFromTotal). Utility charges apply ONLY where Marion County Utilities provides service; the City of Ocala and various independent/private utilities have separate fees not captured here. CATEGORIES THAT DO NOT EXIST: no separate parks, police/law-enforcement, library, drainage/stormwater, general/capital-facilities, open-space, affordable-housing, or mitigation impact fee was found - the program is limited to transportation, fire, EMS, and schools. VERIFY: confirmed 17 of 17 rows; dropped 0. Independent re-verification on 2026-06-17 - marionfl.org and utilities.marionfl.org return HTTP 403 to WebFetch/curl, so the Transportation (Ord. 2025-18), Fire Protection + EMS (Ord. 2025-17), and Utilities Capital Charges schedules were each read in-browser and matched the researcher's amounts and sourceQuotes EXACTLY (every phase-in figure also matched). The Education (Ord. 2024-06) schedule was confirmed verbatim from the rackcdn PDF via pdftotext ($4,307 SFD, $2,020 SF-attached, $1,990 condo all exact). Population ~400,000 corroborated by the county PDF ('nearly 400,000 residents'). excludeFromTotal corrections: none needed - all mutually-exclusive variants (non-representative SFD/MF tiers, physical install vs. capacity charges) were already correctly flagged; representative SFD impact-fee total $5,318+$753+$238+$4,307=$10,616 at 100% (current 70%-phase total $3,723+$753+$238+$4,307=$9,021), no double-counting within a land use. Minor cleanup: removed the placeholder effectiveDate (2026-06-17 = retrieval date) from the four utility rows since the published rate page states no effective date; corrected a garbled arithmetic line in feeNotes.
For a representative ~2,000-2,500 sf single-family detached home in unincorporated Marion County served by Marion County Utilities, the county IMPACT fees at FULL (100%) adopted rates total: Transportation $5,318 + Fire $753 + EMS $238 + School $4,307 = $10,616. CURRENT actual outlay is lower because transportation is in phase-in: at the Oct 1, 2025 70% rate transportation = $3,723, making the present-day impact-fee total $3,723 + $753 + $238 + $4,307 = $9,021, rising as transportation steps up (80% Oct 1 2026, 90% Oct 1 2027, 100% Oct 1 2028). ADD utility capacity charges if on Marion County Utilities: Water $1,659 + Wastewater $3,844 = $5,503 (plus $55 initial connection and physical tap/lateral installation, which are tracked separately as excludeFromTotal). Transportation, Fire, and EMS fees are tiered by home size; the School fee is a flat per-dwelling-unit amount by housing type. The transportation amount fields use the full 100% rate; subtract the current phase-in discount (30% as of Oct 1, 2025) to get the present-day cash outlay.
Sources
6 official sources · 16 high-confidence figures.
- 1Notice of New Marion County Transportation Impact Fee Rates (Ordinance No. 2025-18)Marion County, FL (Growth Services) · ordinance · effective Oct 1, 2025 · retrieved Jun 17, 2026
- 2Notice of New Marion County Fire Rescue Impact Fee Rates (Ordinance No. 2025-17) - Fire Protection & EMS schedulesMarion County, FL (Growth Services) · ordinance · effective Oct 1, 2025 · retrieved Jun 17, 2026
- 3Impact fees - Marion County, FL (Education Ord 24-06, Fire/EMS Ord 25-17, Transportation Ord 25-18)Marion County, FL (Growth Services) · municipal webpage · retrieved Jun 17, 2026
- 4Notice of New & Updated Marion County Educational System Impact Fees (Ordinance No. 2024-06)Marion County, FL (Growth Services) · ordinance · effective Jul 1, 2024 · retrieved Jun 17, 2026
- 5Utility rate information - Marion County Utilities (Water & Wastewater Capital Charges, connection fees)Marion County Utilities, FL · fee schedule · retrieved Jun 17, 2026
- 6Marion County File #2025-19170 / Ordinance 2025-17 Fire Rescue and EMS Impact Fee adoption (BCC 5/23/2025)Marion County, FL (Legistar) · ordinance · effective Oct 1, 2025 · retrieved Jun 17, 2026
Marion County impact fees — FAQ
- How much are development impact fees in Marion County, FL for a single-family home?
- As of 2026-06-17, total development fees for a single-family detached home in Marion County are about $16,119 per unit — roughly $10,616 in impact/development fees plus $5,503 in water/sewer connection fees. Figures are normalized from official sources; verify with the jurisdiction before relying on them.
- What are the impact fees per multifamily unit in Marion County, FL?
- Total development fees for a multifamily unit in Marion County are about $6,258 per unit as of 2026-06-17.
- Are impact fees in Marion County the same as building permit fees?
- No. Impact fees (and water/sewer connection fees) fund off-site capital — roads, parks, schools, utilities — and are charged per new dwelling unit. Building permit and plan-review fees are separate and are not included here.
- How often do Marion County's impact fees change?
- Most jurisdictions adopt fees by ordinance and escalate them annually (often by a construction cost index), with occasional mid-year updates. Always confirm the current adopted schedule with the jurisdiction. ImpactFeeAtlas last verified Marion County on 2026-06-17.